Great Hotel and great city. Lots to see and do, transport links first class and easy to use. Try travelling to Stade for lunch. Idyllic town, with Nordic links.
Would suggest everybody visits Hamburg, Germany's cities do not disappoint.

When choosing our hotel in Hamburg our priorities were dog friendly and near the railway station. We were very happy that Meridien provided these things. Staff were excellent, both on reception and the very helpful concierge. We liked the design of the room, and the references to contemporary art, as with a dog in tow we could not visit the wonderful Art Galleries in Hamburg. The room was beautifully clean and the bed comfortable. The bath and the shower were excellent.The location beside the lake was perfect. We found a route (walking) from the station that avoided the construction going on next to the hotel. We would definitely stay there again.

We enjoyed this beautiful hotel, the incredible service we got there and its great location in downtown Hamburg.
I told my friends I decided on this hotel because I wanted to live like a Princess. Hotel Kempinski did not disappoint. My husband is a photographer and we got beautiful pictures of the Alster.

Modern executive & tourist hotel on a slightly sterile, but crucially safe street in the old town with a central location in Hamburg 'Old Town' and great transport links (Underground & Suburban train S-Bahn direct from the airport).
Just a short walk north to the shiny tourist centre (Town Hall, top shopping, Alster Lake) and south, west and east to more authentic and slightly seedy Hamburg neighbourhoods, e.g. Alsterfleet Square, Grossneumarkt and Hamburg Harbour, where one can eat and drink outdoors and watch the world go by - ask locals for directions.
Central location makes the hotel a great base from which to see central Hamburg and the harbour, while surrounding bakeries, cafes and restaurants (again ask for local advice) obviate the need to indulge in expensive hotel food while offering an arguably more authentic experience.
Apart from the privacy issue mentioned below, I really enjoyed my 3 day stay at a good price, though I might look for an apartment for a 7-10 day, e.g. to cover a language course.
Anyone on a first visit, should make a point of touring the Alster Lake on one of the old steam ferrys, eating 'Geröstete rind mit Remoulade & Bratkartoffelen' and 'Apfel Strudel' at a Cafe on the Alsterkaden walkway, walking along the Harbour and/or taking a harbour tour, drinking beer and people watching at a bar on the Grossneumarkt, visiting the St Nikolai War Memorial ascending the church steeple for a panoramic view of Hamburg ... further advice from locals.

This hotel is good, close to many interesting parts of a great and busy city, but it is a little cold, not very friendly. Big rooms, nice bathroom, everything works well. Breakfast is somewhat boring and very expensive if you do the mistake of not buying it when booking.

VERY REMOTE - Not convenient to City Centet & Shopping Areas
Must have car, or rely extensively upon taxi... or (shudder), struggle with busses & trains
FIID related services very expensive & really "hotel-like" in terms of over all offering. Still, one will not go hungry.... the selection is large.
Staff very kind and dedicated

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